kd123 Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Would a Aequidens pulcher Cichlid (blue acara), Firemouth Cichlid - Thorichthys meeki and a Keyhole Cichlid - Cleithracara maronii, either single or in pairs or male /female or male/male be ok in with electric yellows Labidochromis caeruleus. I know that it is mixing new world with malawis but does it work and what combinations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Yeah it can work I have seen it done.. But I would go for singles unless you have a huge tank and evern then it would have to be 4-5ft min as acara's and firemouth's get big, they may get too agro and big for the keyhole though.. I don't understand why people want to mix them all lol IMO you can get a much better display by sticking to africans or to americans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd123 Posted May 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 I know what you mean about looking better together with their own. Just didnt really want another tank. Any recommendations beside the usual demasoni? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 How big is your tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simian Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Jewels? the red is a nice contrast with the yellow...not an African expert so just a stab here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd123 Posted May 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 180 lt and set up with the bricks with holes and rock work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Most cichlids are combatable. That is the problem with them. (Just trying to do IRA out of a job) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 You can do peacocks and yellows in that tank.. Maybe some zebra's but they tend to get big and agro and can take over. The reason I usually recommend demasoni is because they look cool especially in larger numgers) stay small and are more likely to work long term in smaller tanks, other combo's may work but sometimes only while the fish are young or only if you get a mellow male. If you have a heap of tanks then you can afford to try weird and wonderful combinations because you have the ability to remove fish as they get beaten up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 You can do peacocks and yellows in that tank.. Maybe some zebra's but they tend to get big and agro and can take over. The reason I usually recommend demasoni is because they look cool especially in larger numgers) stay small and are more likely to work long term in smaller tanks, other combo's may work but sometimes only while the fish are young or only if you get a mellow male. If you have a heap of tanks then you can afford to try weird and wonderful combinations because you have the ability to remove fish as they get beaten up.. True ! always a better option to have at least one other tank! :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 Most cichlids are combatable. That is the problem with them. (Just trying to do IRA out of a job) Haha I didn't even notice that!! 180L doesn't help that much when talking about cichlids, footprint is far more important than over-all volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 I refrained from commenting this morning but it gave me a good laugh. It looks like the perfect opposite of compatible and I loved it :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 I thought it was appropriate :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd123 Posted May 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 The footprint is 1000mm x 400mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 lol I only just picked up on that.. I must have done the whole reading the first and last letter thing and making the word work.. Anyway your tank is a relatively good size you could try some zebra's and other peacocks in there but noone can really be too sure how it will work out when they get bigger and potentially agro, how much scope do you have to rehome/setup a new tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd123 Posted May 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 I think I may go for some peacocks. Is it important to have both males and females? If I got 1 male and 3 female?I assume one needs to get matching species to stop cross breeding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd123 Posted May 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 I am just in the process of reducing the tanks I have because of the problems keeping them warm over winter and just that a few larger are easier than several small for me! So I dont want to get lots of fish and grow them up...I had to do that with the kribs and now have three breeding pairs with a handful of young in each tank that have survived. Still trying to pass them on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd123 Posted May 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Thanks all for the advice and help...I brought home a wonderful Sunshine peacock (not sure of the latin name yet...will need to post a pic i think) and a jacobfreybergi (still small) and a small red zebra female. They are pretty special fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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